‘Aha Kenekoa ‘Aha‘ōlelo Iwakāluakumamāwalu

THE SENATE

OF THE

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

Moku‘āina ‘O Hawai‘i

STATE OF HAWAI'I

‘Ākoakoa Kūmau MH 2015

REGULAR SESSION OF 2015

 

 

Lā Kanahā

FORTIETH DAY

 

2 ‘Apelila 2015 - Po‘ahā - Hola 11:30 A.M.

April 2, 2015-Thursday-11:30 O'CLOCK A.M.

 

 

 

Papahana O Ka Lā

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Kāhea Papainoa

ROLL CALL

 

‘Āpono Mo‘olelo O Ka Puke Hālāwai

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

 

Ho‘olauna Mea Kipa

INTRODUCTIONS

 

Ho‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui

 

RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S STATE OF HAWAII SMALL BUSINESS AWARD RECIPIENTS.  (Senator Wakai)

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina

MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR: None

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana

DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale

HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa

SENATE COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ka ‘Ao‘ao Ho‘okolokolo

JUDICIARY COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT Nos. 1269-1294

 

1269

(One Day Notice)

(PSM/JDL)

S.C.R. No. 150

"REQUESTING THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TO REPORT CRIMES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNDER THE UNIFORM CRIME REPORTING SYSTEM."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1270

(One Day Notice)

(PSM/JDL)

S.R. No. 92

"REQUESTING THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TO REPORT CRIMES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNDER THE UNIFORM CRIME REPORTING SYSTEM."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1271

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.C.R. No. 40, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING A $250 CAP ON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND ON ESTABLISHING A PROCESS FOR THE REFUNDING OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1272

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.C.R. No. 98, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO IDENTIFY TRAFFIC OFFENSES AND CRIMES, PETTY MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES, AND MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES THAT CAUSE A DISPROPORTIONATE WORKLOAD FOR THE JUDICIARY AND THAT MAY BE APPROPRIATE FOR DECRIMINALIZATION AS INFRACTIONS."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1273

(One Day Notice)

(TSI)

S.C.R. No. 102, S.D. 1

"URGING THE PEOPLE OF KOREA TO ENGAGE IN DIALOGUE REGARDING THE PEACEFUL REUNIFICATION OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1274

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

S.R. No. 36, S.D. 1

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT ‘ILIAHI, HAWAIIAN SANDALWOOD."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1275

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

S.C.R. No. 76, S.D. 1

"URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT ‘ILIAHI, HAWAIIAN SANDALWOOD."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1276

(One Day Notice)

(WTL/HSH)

S.R. No. 121, S.D. 1

"ENCOURAGING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING, LAND USE COMMISSION, HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENTS TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS HIGHLIGHTED IN THE BUILDING HEALTHY PLACES TOOLKIT REPORT BY THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE, OR SIMILAR POLICIES THAT PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SMART GROWTH PRINCIPLES." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1277

(One Day Notice)

(WTL/HSH)

S.C.R. No. 186, S.D. 1

"ENCOURAGING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING, LAND USE COMMISSION, HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENTS TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS HIGHLIGHTED IN THE BUILDING HEALTHY PLACES TOOLKIT REPORT BY THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE, OR SIMILAR POLICIES THAT PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SMART GROWTH PRINCIPLES." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1278

(One Day Notice)

(ENE)

S.C.R. No. 164, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH WORKING GROUP TO ASSESS THE SCOPE AND RISKS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE HEALTH OF HAWAII'S RESIDENTS AND TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE RISKS TO HEALTH STATEWIDE."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1279

(One Day Notice)

(ENE)

S.R. No. 100, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH WORKING GROUP TO ASSESS THE SCOPE AND RISKS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE HEALTH OF HAWAII'S RESIDENTS AND TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE RISKS TO HEALTH STATEWIDE."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1280

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

S.C.R. No. 106, S.D. 1

"CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY PARCELS OF URBAN SHORELINE IN KAKA‘AKO MAKAI IN COORDINATION WITH THE "LEI OF GREEN" POLICY RECOGNIZED IN THE KAKA‘AKO MAKAI VISION AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND THE MASTER PLAN FOR KAKA‘AKO MAKAI ADOPTED BY THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN 2011."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1281

(One Day Notice)

(GVO)

S.R. No. 101, S.D. 1

"SUPPORTING THE CO-NAMING OF A SECTION OF 33RD STREET IN NEW YORK CITY TO FATHER DAMIEN WAY IN HONOR OF SAINT DAMIEN DE VEUSTER."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1282

(One Day Notice)

(GVO)

S.C.R. No. 165, S.D. 1

"SUPPORTING THE CO-NAMING OF A SECTION OF 33RD STREET IN NEW YORK CITY TO FATHER DAMIEN WAY IN HONOR OF SAINT DAMIEN DE VEUSTER."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1283

(One Day Notice)

(GVO/HEA)

S.R. No. 103, S.D. 1

"ESTABLISHING WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES A TASK FORCE TO PLAN AND COORDINATE THE CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1284

(One Day Notice)

(GVO/HEA)

S.C.R. No. 167, S.D. 1

"ESTABLISHING WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES A TASK FORCE TO PLAN AND COORDINATE THE CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HAWAII STATE CAPITOL."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1285

(One Day Notice)

(GVO)

S.R. No. 14

"REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ORDER THE EXCLUSIVE DISPLAY OF THE FLAG OF HAWAII OVER STATE BUILDINGS ON JANUARY 17 OF EACH YEAR."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1286

(One Day Notice)

(GVO)

S.C.R. No. 39

"REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ORDER THE EXCLUSIVE DISPLAY OF THE FLAG OF HAWAII OVER STATE BUILDINGS ON JANUARY 17 OF EACH YEAR."

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1287

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.R. No. 19, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION TO INITIATE RESCHEDULING PROCEEDINGS TO REMOVE MARIJUANA FROM SCHEDULE I OF THE FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1288

(One Day Notice)

(JDL)

S.C.R. No. 45, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION TO INITIATE RESCHEDULING PROCEEDINGS TO REMOVE MARIJUANA FROM SCHEDULE I OF THE FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT." (AMENDED TITLE)

(Recommends Adoption)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1289

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 515

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Deputy to the Chairperson of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEKOA KALUHIWA, for a term to expire 12-3-2018."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1290

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 540

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Gubernatorial Nominee, ULALIA WOODSIDE, for a term to expire 6-30-2017 (as amended by GM543)."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1290

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 541

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTOPHER J. YUEN, for a term to expire 6-30-2017 (term amended to 6-30-2018 by GM544)."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1290

(One Day Notice)

(WTL)

G.M. No. 542

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEITH K. DOWNING, for a term to expire 6-30-2017."

 

(Recommends Senate Consent to Nomination)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1291

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

H.B. No. 1090, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

"RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS."

(Recommends passage on THIRD READING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1292

(One Day Notice)

(CPN)

H.B. No. 269

"RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGY."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1293

(One Day Notice)

(CPN)

H.B. No. 928

"RELATING TO THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1294

(48 Hrs. Notice)

(JDL)

H.B. No. 15, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

"RELATING TO ELECTIONS."

(Recommends passage on SECOND READING and placement on the calendar for Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Papahana O Ka Lā

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

A‘oa‘o A ‘Ae

ADVISE AND CONSENT

 

1194

 

Status & Testimony

PSM

G.M. No. 517

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Adjutant General of the Department of Defense, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRIGADIER GENERAL ARTHUR LOGAN, for a term to expire 12-3-2018."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1195

 

Status & Testimony

PSM

G.M. No. 518

"Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Deputy Adjutant General of the Department of Defense, Gubernatorial Nominee, COLONEL KENNETH HARA, for a term to expire 12-3-2018."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘Ōlelo Ho‘oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘la

ADOPT RESOLUTIONS

 

1190

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

HWN/WTL

S.R. No. 24, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS IN ORDER TO DEVELOP AND ADOPT RULES FOR ITS OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1191

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

HWN/WTL

S.C.R. No. 55, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS IN ORDER TO DEVELOP AND ADOPT RULES FOR ITS OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1192

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TSI

S.C.R. No. 78, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE HAWAII SISTER-STATE COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INITIATION OF A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE STATE OF GOA IN THE COUNTRY OF INDIA AND FORWARD ITS RECOMMENDATION TO THE LEGISLATURE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 229-3, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, FOR FURTHER ACTION."

 

 

 

 

 

 

1193

 

Prior Versions/Status & Testimony

TSI

S.C.R. No. 201, S.D. 1

"REQUESTING THE HAWAII SISTER-STATE COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INITIATION OF A SISTER STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE PREFECTURE OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN, AND FORWARD ITS RECOMMENDATION TO THE LEGISLATURE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 229‑3, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, FOR FURTHER ACTION." (AMENDED TITLE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha

REFERRALS AND RE-REFERRALS

 

Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e

MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS: None

 

Hana ‘Ē A‘e

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

Ho‘olaha

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

CONGRATULATING THE POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY ON THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAUNCH OF HOKULEA.  (Senator Kahele)

 

            Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

·         Committee Hearing Schedule:

 

COMMITTEE

DATE & TIME

ROOM

HEA

4/2/2015 2:00 PM

224

AGL

4/2/2015 2:45 PM

414

ENE/HTH/PSM

4/2/2015 2:45 PM

225

ENE/PSM

4/2/2015 3:15 PM

225

WAM

4/6/2015 9:00 AM

211

JDL

4/6/2015 9:24 AM

016

JDL

4/6/2015 9:25 AM

016

JDL

4/6/2015 9:29 AM

016

JDL

4/6/2015 9:30 AM

016

HWN/HEA

4/6/2015 1:15 PM

224

HWN

4/6/2015 1:20 PM

224

PSM

4/7/2015 1:15 PM

229

JDL

4/8/2015 9:30 AM

016

INFO-EDT

4/8/2015 2:45 PM

016

INFO-EDN-EDU

4/10/2015 2:00 PM

309

HSH

4/16/2015 1:15 PM

016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ke Pani ‘Ana

ADJOURNMENT